No on Measure D - Los Altos

10/08/2026

Los Altos City Manager Gabriel Engeland responds to out-of-context quotes in the proponents' LATC advertisement.

Political campaigns and cities operate under different rules and legal requirements. The distinction between official city information and campaign communications can sometimes be easy to miss. An advertisement concerning Measure

10/07/2026

"This November, Los Altos voters should reject a proposal that could take away local decision-making power when it comes to planning the future of their City." —Greenbelt Alliance

Protecting open spaces is protecting climate resilience. Vote YES on Measure L to protect parks in Cupertino. Read more.

10/07/2026

Bay Area real estate expert analyzes potential homeowner impacts of Measure D.

Los Altos Measure D real estate impact goes beyond parking, affecting zoning control, housing compliance, and buyer risk near downtown. Read more.

10/07/2026

The League of Women Voters strongly urges you to vote “no” on Measure D.

The League of Women Voters strongly urges you to vote “no” on Measure D, which would require a city-funded election for each and every modification of the downtown parking plazas

10/07/2026

Endorsements from the Los Altos Town Crier.

The Town Crier Editorial Board has made the following endorsements for the November 2026 election:

10/06/2026

Measure D’s backers claim that by requiring a public vote for changes to parking plazas they seek to preserve Los Altos’ character. They also acknowledge that, if D passes, the city will have to amend the Housing Element, which identifies where new housing can be developed to meet Los Altos’ housing quota.

Measure D’s backers claim that by requiring a public vote for changes to parking plazas they seek to preserve Los Altos’ character. They also acknowledge that, if D passes, the city will have to amend the Housing Element, which identifies where new housing can be developed to meet Los Altos’ h...

10/02/2026

Menlo Park facing the severe consequences of lapsing into Builder's Remedy.

The lawsuit raises the stakes in a nearly three-year fight that has reached the desk of General Attorney Rob Bonta. It centers on redevelopment plans for the former Sunset Magazine site.

09/30/2026

This is what downtown Los Altos could look like if Measure D passes. Why? The City will have to increase allowed density and building heights in order to compensate for removing the possibility of housing on the parking plazas from our Housing Element.

But we'll still have our parking plazas!

Learn about the risks of Measure D in Los Altos, including massive legal fees, loss of housing and zoning control, parking impacts, and obstructed downtown planning.

09/30/2026

The League of Women Voters of the Los Altos-Mountain View Area recommend voting No on Measure D.

09/30/2026

Los Altos Town Crier: Measure D is a mistake

"Let’s defeat Measure D and move on to the thoughtful, honest conversations about the direction of our community we all deserve as neighbors."

After countless conversations, letters to the editor and weekly reporting, the Town Crier editorial board has found three main problems with Measure D.